New Delhi (India): In the book ‘SOUTH ASIA: Definitions and Clarifications’, published by Abhinav, New Delhi, author Reginald Massey’ provides an honest account of South Asia, warts and all. The books is ‘eminently readable and vastly informative… a fine sweep of such a long and complex history.’   

Agra (India): First the B.Ed entrance test paper leak was traced to an employee of a publisher here and then the M.Ed question paper was also leaked. Dismayed academics and students say the incidents have tarnished the image of Agra as an emerging hub of technical and professional education.

Till a few years ago people in Agra often used to wonder who will be the new tenants of flats in numerous high-rise buildings coming up in various parts of the city and from where will new residents of colonies mushrooming in far-flung areas come from.    

RBI has issued a circular by virtue of which Banks are supposed to prohibit alterations/corrections on the cheque leaf.  From July 1, no changes/corrections should be carried out on the cheques (other than for date validation purposes, if required).    

  Agra, 12 May: An employee of an Agra publisher has been identified as the prime accused among the four people arrested for their alleged involvement in leaking the question paper of a B.Ed entrance test last week that was cancelled just hours before it was to start, police said.

Agra, 11 May: Sweating in a power cut that stretched to more than 12 hours in almost half of Agra, and 24 hours at certain places, led to angry demonstrations at various places in the city Sunday.Forty days after private discom Torrent Power Ltd took over from the government- owned Dakshinanchal Vidhyut Nigam Ltd, promising full implementation of the Supreme Court directive of uninterrupted power supply to the Taj city, it's been a tale of endless sufferings for the locals with long hours of black outs, frequent trippings and breakdowns.